This is honestly the most genius thing I have seen for chickens. It's fulfilling for their pecking instinct and there is hardly any (if any at all) food being wasted. Instantly subscribed to your channel my friend. Thank you for bringing this into my life
@@MonkontheHill seriously not only for fun! The egg prices increased double. It means I have to spend 2.5€ for one package of eggs(6!) in the supermarket NOT BIO! IF you want BIO ones,,, I couldn't afford it!! But in my kitchen I use a lot of eggs. So? I need to keep chickens! Hahahaha! But before that,,, I still need to pay high prices. So sad
I attached an automatic deer feeder to the bottom of a bucket. It flings out feed 2x a day. The chickens eat it up right away. I fill it once a week. No rat problem.
Great idea! I will try it. Just a small thing, if you put the red caps the other way around, maybe they will hold enough food for the chicken to peck and release more food?
I had them both ways. Just make the holes in the caps small enough that they screw on tight. Check the update video. If there's open food around it might attract rats again. And the chickens don't mind picking it up from the ground. 😉
Please tell us the size of the holes drilled in the bottom of the barrel & size of the eye bolts. I assume you found the optimal diameter to accommodate dispensing of most chicken feeds.
It's less about the sizes of drill and bolt, more of the size of the gaps and food. On the first one I used thinner bolts. Here the bolts are 8 mm. The drill used was 12 mm. But I had to make the holes a bit larger afterwards by rotating the drill a bit. I'd say holes 5 mm larger than the bolt. At the end it's trial and error... 😂
Yes, fermented food is very good for the chickens but I never used it. I give them chopped vegetables every evening. Maybe use the feeder for snacking during the day and one time a day throw them some fermented food.
Hello, your videos are very interesting and this one is super, I have questions for you: 1.- You use wheat, what are the diameters of the hole in the bucket and what is the diameter of the screw and in my case I use whole corn and the size is larger. Do you have any information about the diameters for corn. 2.- Minimum age to start this system in your experience or only Avea adults have used. Thank you in advance for your response to these questions.
Hi and thank you! For diameters have a look at the update video. About the age: I think as long as they can reach the triggers, the mothers should teach them where the food is coming from. But as long as they are little I'd give them an easier to reach option.
Got one! Only the coop is well closed up for that sized animals. But every now and then she catches one outside. Since using only these feeders, rats are being caught more regularly and they get much less.
Uhm... Plastic barrel? Here in Bulgaria it's called a Bidon and you get it from every other street shop. 😉 But as explained you can take whatever container you have or can get your hands on.
Enjoyed your vid and the info. I have noticed in some other youtube vids that ppl say they add water to their chicken feed and ferment it for 3 days b4 giving to the chickens. Healthier and cut the cost of feeding the chickens in half.
Thanks for enjoying! 🙏🏼 With 800sqm free ranging my chickens should have a balanced diet. The cut of cost is an argument though! But then I have to invent an automatic fermenter-feeder... 😂
If it don't attract rats How come you were showing us in your building many rats Was there a two legged rat there too ? That system looks like it works really good, but put a camera up and just watch the to see your rats will also be there
What are two legged rats? Before using only these feeders there were 10 times more rats! I have a camera. That's why I know that it's working. The ones that are left are desperate for food now. Like this it's easier to catch them.
You talk too much and show too little. The only thing worth mentioning is how to hang a pot with a chain. I blame myself for watching your video to the end.
This is honestly the most genius thing I have seen for chickens. It's fulfilling for their pecking instinct and there is hardly any (if any at all) food being wasted. Instantly subscribed to your channel my friend. Thank you for bringing this into my life
Thank you and you're welcome! 🙏🏼😁 But credits go to a chicken blog that I found years ago for this idea.
Wonderful idea. Just brought home our first flock of chicks. I like this idea and will give it a go.
Go for it 👍🏼 and enjoy the ladies! 😊
Wowowow! Super idea! Thank you! Enjoyed your video. Subscribe already! Plus: your chickens are so clever!
Thank you and you're welcome! 🙏🏼 And I'm sure that your chickens are as clever as mine. 😉
@@MonkontheHill unfortunately I have no chicken yet! But I do love to have them in the future!
@kendywong9723 Have them! They are fun! Mostly... 😉
@@MonkontheHill seriously not only for fun! The egg prices increased double. It means I have to spend 2.5€ for one package of eggs(6!) in the supermarket NOT BIO! IF you want BIO ones,,, I couldn't afford it!! But in my kitchen I use a lot of eggs. So? I need to keep chickens! Hahahaha! But before that,,, I still need to pay high prices. So sad
Wow, yes, that's expensive! Time to get some birds! 😄
I attached an automatic deer feeder to the bottom of a bucket. It flings out feed 2x a day. The chickens eat it up right away. I fill it once a week. No rat problem.
Sounds good as well! I only don't know how an automatic deer feeder looks like... 😁
Wonderful idea! I’ve been try to figure something like this out. I too never liked the pvc idea. Great idea and great video.
🙏🏼 Glad you like it!
Great idea. Thank you.
You're welcome! 😊🙏🏼
Will give this a go, thanks
Do it! It's worth it! 👍🏼
I have really fun to watching you love your advice you are very sweet person thank you! Share with your wisdom more🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Uhh! Almost too much of a compliment... But I take it. Thanks!🙏 And yes, I'll share. If it'll be wisdom will be up to each viewer... 😉
Great idea! I will try it.
Just a small thing, if you put the red caps the other way around, maybe they will hold enough food for the chicken to peck and release more food?
I had them both ways. Just make the holes in the caps small enough that they screw on tight. Check the update video.
If there's open food around it might attract rats again. And the chickens don't mind picking it up from the ground. 😉
Nice dancing 🕺🙂
Thanks to all of you viewers I was constantly dancing the last few days! 👍🏼🕺🏼😂
YOUR COOL .... :-) LIKE THE FEEDER TOO :-)
😎 I know! 😂 *Joking* 🙏🏼 Thank you!
Nice👍
Thank you! 🙏🏼
Thank you!
Oh, thank you for watching! 🙏🏼
Earned my sub and a like and share... Great video
Thank you! 🙏🏼 Earned my dancing 🕺🏼😂
Please tell us the size of the holes drilled in the bottom of the barrel & size of the eye bolts.
I assume you found the optimal diameter to accommodate dispensing of most chicken feeds.
It's less about the sizes of drill and bolt, more of the size of the gaps and food. On the first one I used thinner bolts.
Here the bolts are 8 mm. The drill used was 12 mm. But I had to make the holes a bit larger afterwards by rotating the drill a bit. I'd say holes 5 mm larger than the bolt.
At the end it's trial and error... 😂
Thank you
You're welcome 🙏🏼
Awesome
Yup 😁
Check the Update video as well!
Would it work with fermented chicken feed?
... Excellent, well done!!
I'd say it works best with dry food that can crumble through small spaces.
I am also looking for ways to work with fermented food. This is great for dry food. Thanks.
Yes, fermented food is very good for the chickens but I never used it. I give them chopped vegetables every evening. Maybe use the feeder for snacking during the day and one time a day throw them some fermented food.
Will this work with mash or is there a mixture of food you use and if so what do you put in yours? Thank you so much.
Um... What's mash? It works best with dry stuff. I put in wheat and started to add some chicken food where the bits are a little smaller than wheat.
Hello, your videos are very interesting and this one is super, I have questions for you: 1.- You use wheat, what are the diameters of the hole in the bucket and what is the diameter of the screw and in my case I use whole corn and the size is larger. Do you have any information about the diameters for corn. 2.- Minimum age to start this system in your experience or only Avea adults have used. Thank you in advance for your response to these questions.
Hi and thank you! For diameters have a look at the update video. About the age: I think as long as they can reach the triggers, the mothers should teach them where the food is coming from. But as long as they are little I'd give them an easier to reach option.
Sounds like you need a barn cat
Got one! Only the coop is well closed up for that sized animals. But every now and then she catches one outside. Since using only these feeders, rats are being caught more regularly and they get much less.
My question is what is the container called and where can I get one? I definitely need this in my life and chicken coop!!!!
Uhm... Plastic barrel? Here in Bulgaria it's called a Bidon and you get it from every other street shop. 😉 But as explained you can take whatever container you have or can get your hands on.
@@MonkontheHill thank you so very much 🙏❤️
Eye bolts
Correct! I learned that after filming... 😂
are you doing a little dance right now?🧐😁
For sure! 🕺🏼😁 Thanks! 👍🏼
Enjoyed your vid and the info. I have noticed in some other youtube vids that ppl say they add water to their chicken feed and ferment it for 3 days b4 giving to the chickens. Healthier and cut the cost of feeding the chickens in half.
Thanks for enjoying! 🙏🏼 With 800sqm free ranging my chickens should have a balanced diet. The cut of cost is an argument though! But then I have to invent an automatic fermenter-feeder... 😂
Thanks but took forever for you to show us ..
...all the details. 😉
If it don't attract rats
How come you were showing us in your building many rats
Was there a two legged rat there too ?
That system looks like it works really good, but put a camera up and just watch the to see your rats will also be there
What are two legged rats?
Before using only these feeders there were 10 times more rats! I have a camera. That's why I know that it's working. The ones that are left are desperate for food now. Like this it's easier to catch them.
@@MonkontheHill Two legged rats where cloths,!!!!!!
Na, only me here
@@MonkontheHill yuk yuk !
You got it !!!!!!
You talk too much and show too little. The only thing worth mentioning is how to hang a pot with a chain. I blame myself for watching your video to the end.
Thanks for the feedback
Painful to sit through
I know I'm no Spielberg but the information is still valuable imo.